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Associate-17% vs national median1,347 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Ranked 412th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,850
middle 50%: $45,175 – $65,340
Median · 5 years out
$62,036
middle 50%: $51,014 – $74,926
Median · 10 years out
$68,372
middle 50%: $55,464 – $82,493

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates in Nursing earn $56k in their first year. Median earnings reach $68k by year ten.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,625 total interest

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